Ash receiver



ASH RECEIVER Filed Aug. 28, 1,944 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 l 9 [3 3 9 2z V/ A VIN /7 /7 j@ 5 5 'lb 4 g ./,80 v; j l I y, lnucmor 29) f4 19/ 3 B Gornmus Henrcka morne@ Feb. 22, 1949. c. HENDRlcKs ASH RECEIVER l Filed Aug. 28, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet` 2 B5 K l Patented Feb. 22, 1949 ASH RECEIVER Cornelius Hendricks, Grand; Rapids, Michl, as'- signor tor Applied Arts Corporation,

Rapids, Mich., a coi-por Application: August 28, 1944, Seri'aiNo. 551,465

(Cl. l15S-731) 3' Claims. 1

This invention is directed to the productionof A an ash receiver which in normal use is mounted upon thel dash of an automobile. Ash receivers for holding ashes and other refuse from smoking when thus mounted mustbe easily operable and avoid undesirable rattlings and other noises liable to occur from the vibrationof the automobile and this invention is directed to a very practical and economical ash receiver of a pull-outV or drawer type which is quickly and easily mounted, is manufactured. at low cost, may be easily moved from inner.` tor outer position and back again to inner position, which is stopped at av predetermined outer position but may be readily released for a removal of the ash receiver for disposal of its contents, and which is not productive ofA rattles or other undesired noises. An understanding of the invention for the attainment of the. ends stated, as well as others which will appear maybe had from the following description taken in connection with thev accompanying drawings, in which,

Fig.` 1 is a longitudinalv section substantially on the plane of line I-I of Fig. 4 looking in the direction indicated and showing the ash receiver at its inner retracted position.

Fig. 2 is a similar section with the ash receiver pulled out to an outer position for the reception of ashes and the like.

Fig. 3 is a rear elevation.

Fig. 4 is a plan of the ash receiver receptacle and the mounting therefor, and

Fig. 5 is a transverse vertical section on the plane of line 5--5 of Fig. 4 looking in a forward direction as indicated.

Like reference characters refer to like parts in the different figures of the drawing.

The automobile dash I of sheet metal has a rectangular opening 2 therethrough at which the ash receiver is mounted. The ash receiving construction includes a support made from a plate of sheet metal having an upper horizontal side 4 and downturned spaced apart sides 5. Said support is connected to the dash I by means of front and back angle brackets 3, the vertical legs of which are secured at the front and rear sides of the dash, the horizontal legs being provided with screw threaded openings for the passage of screws 6 upwardly through the upper side 4 of the support, the support thus permanently connected to the dash extending partly in front thereof but with the major portion to the rear as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Spaced beveled rollers 'l are mounted upon and carried at the inner sides 5 of support. The upper side lI thereof at its front Grandl ation of Michigan.

edge and midway between its side edges has a downturned lip 8 struck therefrom to serve as a stop for the movable receptacle as will later appear. At the rear of the support and toward each siderspring members 9 are permanently connectedY at their rear ends and are bifurcated and provided wth hooked portions at their front ends to t over the axles oi small rollers I0 which, at their lower portions, extend downwardly through openings cut in the upper side d of the support, the purpose of which will be hereinafter described,

The ash receiving member of the construction is a drawer' made substantially from. sheet metal. A single length of sheet metal is formed as a horizontal bottom I I with an upwardly inclined front section I2 which is continued in a vertical front end I3. The bottom the rear as a vertical end I4 and the metal is then turned to extend in a forward direction, making a horizontal section l5 lying over and spaced from therear portion of the bottom II. Toward its front end the section I5 is provided with an upwardly pressed stop I6 which when the drawer is pulled outwardly strikes against the stop lip 8 previously mentioned to limit the outward movement of the drawer. The drawer is completed by two sides I'I of sheet metal which have upper and lower offset portions connected by inclined sections I8 which ride upon the beveled rollers 1. The sides I1 are provided at their lower edges with inturned horizontal lbottom anges I9 coming underneath the side edges of the bottom sections II and I2 and secured thereto by spot welding or other suitable permanent connection. Rear end flanges 20 are also turned from the rear ends of the sides at the lower portions thereof, bearing against the back I4 and likewise permanently connected thereto in the same manner. At the front end of the drawer inturned flanges 2| lie in front of the iront I3 and are welded or otherwise permanently secured.

At the upper edges of the sides of the drawers horizontal inturned flanges 22 are made which extend over the described section I5 but are not permanently secured thereto at least for the full length of the section I5, as the outer end portion of said section is free to be pressed downwardly to disengage the stop I5 from the stop 8 when the ash receptacle is to be completely removed. In said inturned flanges 22 at spaced apart front and rear positions downwardly pressed concave recesses 23 are made. The rollers I0 bear with spring pressure upon the said flanges 22 and when any recesses 23 come to said rollers they fit in the I I is continued upwardly at" wardly and inwardly inclined sections recesses and yieldingly hold the drawer receptacle against accidental movement. For reinforcing and strengthening purposes the horizontal section l5 described may be provided with corrugated ribs 24 as shown.

At the front of the drawer an ornamental and drawer pulling front member 2-5 is secured by means of screws as shown, and which depends below the bottom of the drawer receptacle to be readily engaged by the fingers back of said front 2E for wlthdrawinz the drawer ashes receptacle.

With this construction when the drawer receptacle is fully retracted, as shownin Fig. 1, the rollers l are seated in the front recesses 23 and, pressed upon by the springs 9, force thebearing sections I8 into firm engagement with the bev` eled rollers 1. The drawer receptacle may be pulled outwardly to the position shown in Fig. 2 until stopped by the engagement of stops 8 and I6 as shown. This leaves a projecting portion of the drawer open at its upper side and at its front, so that ashes and other refuse may be placed therein. The rollers I0 bear with yielding pressure against the anges 22 at all times and enter Y the rearmost recess at 23 when the drawer is fully extended, preventing any accidental or aimless movements thereof. When the drawer-is to be entirely removed a downward pressure is exerted upon the front end portion of the section I5 to press the stop I6 below the stop 8, whereupon the drawer may be removed and a disposal made 'of its contents, after which it may be returned to place.

The construction is practical, economical, very effective and attractive in appearance and eliminates undesirable rattlings Vand other noises. Being under spring pressure and with the Adown- K I8 bearing against the beveled rollers 1 the drawer is centered and al1 movements are substantially noiseless.V VFurthermore the force required to move the drawer is slight. The construction has proved very practical in service.

The invention is deiined in the appended claims and is to be considered comprehensive of all forms of structure coming within their scope.

I claim:

1. A device of the class described comprising, a drawer, a bottomless support comprising a top horizontal member and two vertical side members embracing the upper part of said drawer and entirely out of contact therewith, track means on the sides of said drawer near the upper part thereof having opposite inclined surfaces, rollers on the vertical members of said surpport traversably engaging said track surfaces and spring pressed means coacting between the drawer and support acting to thrust the rollers and track surfaces into engagement.

2. The elements of claim 1 in which said rollers having peripheral surfaces beveled to correspond with the inclined track surfaces which they engage.

3. The elements of claim 1 in which said spring pressed means comprises tracks near the longitudinal edges of said drawer and spring pressed rollers mounted on said support and traversing said tracks.

CORNELIUS HENDRICKS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references Vare of record in the le of this patent:

825,591 France Dec. 16, 1937 

